Communications cables incorporating separator structures
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1. A cable comprising:
- a plurality of longitudinally extending twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors;
a longitudinally extending separator positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs and comprising at least one portion that extends beyond and is wrapped at least partially around an outer periphery of the plurality of twisted pairs such that the at least one extending portion contacts another portion of the separator, wherein a plurality of ribs are formed only on the at least one extending portion of the separator; and
a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.
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Abstract
A cable may include a plurality of longitudinally extending twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors. A longitudinally extending separator may be positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs. The separator may include at least one portion that extends beyond and is wrapped at least partially around an outer periphery of the plurality of twisted pairs. The at least one extending portion may have a variable thickness or one or more ribs may be formed on a surface of the extending portion. Additionally, a jacket may be formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.
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1. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of longitudinally extending twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors; a longitudinally extending separator positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs and comprising at least one portion that extends beyond and is wrapped at least partially around an outer periphery of the plurality of twisted pairs such that the at least one extending portion contacts another portion of the separator, wherein a plurality of ribs are formed only on the at least one extending portion of the separator; and a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cable comprising:
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a jacket defining a longitudinally extending cavity; a plurality of longitudinally extending twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors positioned within the cavity; and a longitudinally extending separator positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs and comprising a plurality of projections, each projection comprising; a first portion positioned between a respective adjacent set of the plurality of twisted pairs and extending to an outer periphery defined by the adjacent set of the twisted pairs; and a second portion that extends from the first portion beyond the outer periphery of the plurality of twisted pairs and that forms at least a partial outer wrap around the plurality of twisted pairs, wherein each of the second portions comprises a respective plurality of ribs extending in a common direction from a surface of the extending portion, each of the plurality of ribs having a maximum thickness corresponding to a desired separation distance between the jacket and the plurality of twisted pairs, and wherein each of the second portions is wrapped in a single and common direction around the outer periphery of the plurality of twisted pairs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of longitudinally extending twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors; a longitudinally extending separator comprising; a central portion positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs and extending between one or more adjacent sets of the plurality of twisted pairs to an outer periphery defined by the plurality of twisted pairs; and a plurality of extending portions that extend from the central portion beyond an outer periphery of the of twisted pairs, wherein the plurality of extending portions are wrapped around the outer periphery in a single and common direction, each of the extending portions comprising a respective plurality of thickness variations, wherein each of the plurality of extending portions contacts another portion of the separator when wrapped around the outer periphery; and a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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